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Gold Rush Engraving of San Francisco, WL Ormsby [192919]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Paper Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 100.00 USD
Gold Rush Engraving of San Francisco, WL Ormsby [192919]
NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER), HIGH BID WAS
40.00USDby r*****e+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2025 Jul 12 @ 08:00UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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Original engraved view titled "San Francisco" by WL Ormsby, c.1855. 5.5 x 9" Has 4pp. of accompanying text titled "San Francisco" by Rev. Isaac M. Sherman, DD. This is probably an improved version of a wood engraving c.1848. Ormsby was one of the founders of Continental Bank Note Co. He also invented the "grammagraph" used to copy medals and scenes on banknote scenes.
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Date: c.1855
Country (if not USA):
State: California
City: San Francisco
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